Organizer:
Gordon Wing-Lun
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Sunday 05 April, 2020
5:30 am - 7:00 am
abseiling
A Zoom Discussion – content for tomoz.
Use this link.
https://utsmeet.zoom.us/j/893242674
We were planning to do a multi pitch abseil, Malaita Point or similar.
Covering
Review of Abseil Skills 1
Multi Pitch planning the route.
Gear requirements
Joining ropes
Knotting ends
Throwing the rope alternative techniques, eg single coil, double coil, single/ double strand, windy
Pulling down
Stuck rope
Efficient setting up progressing thru the trip
Safety
Getting out
If you’re new to this fun activity, then a discussion of techniques and risk management from how to throw your abseil rope to a list of other necessary skills, would have you all ready and better qualified for when this trip is possible. I’ll be posting it then.
It’ll be by way of a video conf call.
